31 March 1999

"The 2000 Mercury Sable continues as the 2000

flagship of the Mercury Brand. A new look inside Sable

and out - coupled with enhanced safety, power,

smoothness, comfort and convenience - make Sable the

perfect vehicle for the mid-size sedan segment. Its new

Advanced Restraints System and segment-first adjustable

accelerator and brake pedals are just two of many

examples of the forward thinking that's gone into

creating this latest-generation Sable. All in all, thanks

to extensive customer feedback and input, the 2000

Mercury Sable is the sophisticated, forward- thinking

alternative to the everyday sedan."

- Mark Hutchins, President - Lincoln Mercury

SAFETY AND SECURITY

* Advanced Restraints System

* Head-and-chest side air bags available for

front-seat occupants

* Emergency trunk release system

* Rear seat child safety seat tether anchors

* Locking head restraints

* Higher output headlamps

* SecuriLock™ passive anti theft system

COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE

* Power adjustable accelerator and brake pedals

* Luggage compartment cargo hooks

* New Integrated Control Panel (ICP) with auto-power

feature

* Increased and improved storage (new flat-fold center

console)

* Optional console-mounted 6-disc compact disc changer

* Additional power points and cup holders

DESIGN

* All-new front and rear styling

* Evolution of contemporary design

* Four-door wagon now available in GS and LS trim

PERFORMANCE

* More horsepower and torque for the base Vulcan V-6

engine

* Meets federal Low Emissions Vehicle (LEV) standards

in California and 13 northeastern states

* Smoother shifting

* More precise steering feel

* Improved ride quality and smoothness without

compromising vehicle dynamics

* Larger standard wheels and tires

SAFETY AND SECURITY

The 2000 Mercury Sable's new Advanced Restraints System

adapts the air bag deployment strategy depending upon

impact severity, front seat safety belt usage and driver

seat position. Part of one of the most advanced

automotive safety systems in the world, the new system's

dual-stage air bags provide an advanced overall level of

protection and help reduce the risks of injury related to

air bag inflation.

Other features of the Advanced Restraints System include:

* Front crash severity sensor

* Front-seat safety belt usage sensors

* Driver seat position sensor

* Front-seat safety belt pretensioners

* Front-seat safety belt energy management retractors

Newly offered head-and-chest side air bags for the driver

and front passenger are concealed within the front seats'

side bolsters and enhance occupant protect in side-impact

collisions.

A new emergency trunk release is the first standard

system of its kind in the industry. An easy-to-find

phosphorescent handle is designed to allow anyone locked

in the trunk to open it from inside.

Child safety seat tethers - allow users to anchor

tether-equipped child safety seats in the rear seat for

enhanced protection.

Locking front seat head restraints - prevent unintended

repositioning during an impact; they are also two inches

taller for more comfort and head support.

Higher output headlamps - low-beam headlamps are 20

percent brighter and bulb-life is increased 100 percent.

SecuriLock™ passive anti theft system - standard

computer-controlled ignition-key-activated system that

prevents engine operation without the properly coded

ignition key.

COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE

Extensive customer feedback led Mercury to offer power

adjustable accelerator and brake pedals on the 2000 Sable

- a feature that is found on none of the vehicle's

competitors.

With the touch of a button, the brake and accelerator

pedals can, together, be horizontally adjusted up to

three inches toward the driver from the standard location

to provide added driving comfort for a wider range of

drivers.

Easier Access Trunk. The deck lid is one inch wider and

the liftover height is reduced by 1.5 inches to allow for

easier loading and unloading of cargo.

Inside the luggage compartment, convenient cargo hooks on

the rear trim panel can be used to hang shopping or

grocery bags.

On the Integrated Control Panel (ICP), audio and climate

controls are grouped in a new soft-cornered rectilinear

shape. Controls are operated by square buttons, which are

arranged in a conventional linear grid fashion for more

intuitive use.

The flip/fold console in the six-passenger Sable now

folds down flat to the floor, allowing better access to

the lower part of the Integrated Control Panel.

Five-passenger models feature a full-length floor console

that has a substantially larger armrest and offers

additional storage. For customers who select the six-disc

compact disc changer, it is now located inside the center

console in five-passenger models for easier

accessibility. Dual molded cup holders at the rear of the

console provide rear-seat occupants greater convenience.

Increased interior storage and convenience features on

the 2000 Mercury Sable also include:

* Molded map pockets in all four doors

* Seatback map pockets on the driver and passenger

seats

* Second power point

* Open storage bin in the center stack of the

instrument panel

* Adjustable cupholders and a passenger's-side console

map pocket on five-passenger models

DESIGN

Exterior enhancements to the 2000 Sable are evolutionary,

building on its heritage. New front, side and rear

styling features are designed to give the vehicle a

larger, higher, wider and more substantial appearance.

All exterior body panels except the doors and greenhouse

are new.

Inside, the 2000 Mercury Sable also includes numerous

enhancements. A two-tone instrument panel uses a dark

color on top to help reduce glare, while the lower

portion matches the side door trim.

Other interior design features include new instrument

cluster graphics along with air conditioning vent

registers that feature a chromed adjustment knob.

A polished Mercury badge at the center of the new

four-spoke steering wheel is a symbol of Sable luxury and

craftsmanship.

The 2000 Sable Sedan is available in GS and LS models,

while the GS trim package is now offered along with the

LS trim on Sable Wagon.

PERFORMANCE

The Vulcan powertrain on the 2000 Mercury Sable has been

refined to provide increased horsepower and torque, and

the optional Duratec benefits from improvements resulting

in lower levels of noise, vibration and harshness.

Vulcan 3.0-liter V-6

* 153 horsepower @ 5000 rpm -- 8 more horsepower than

1999

* 182 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4000 rpm -- 12 lb.-ft. more

torque than 1999

Duratec 3.0-liter V-6

* 200 horsepower @ 5750rpm

* 200 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4500 rpm

Both the Vulcan and Duratec engines meet Low Emissions

Vehicle (LEV) standards in California and 13 northeastern

states.

Numerous transmission enhancements combine to provide

smoother shifts, while steering, suspension and brake

refinements help improve ride smoothness and vehicle

dynamics, while providing a quieter interior environment.

An All-Speed Traction Control system is available with

anti-lock brakes. This system is designed to improve grip

on surfaces with differing traction between the front

tires, such as on concrete and ice, particularly while

turning, making lane changes or driving uphill.

The Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) uses the

anti-lock braking system to optimize the balance of

braking effort between the front and rear brakes and

between the left and right rear brakes.

Larger 16-inch standard wheels and tires are wider and

lower to deliver a smoother, more comfortable ride, along

with improved performance.